Treasury & M-PESA Operations Analyst at Safaricom Kenya

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Team Lead- Treasury & M-PESA Operations, the individual is responsible for ensuring Bank reconciliations are completed on time and reviewed on a daily basis, all Banking’s are verified daily and correctly captured in ERP, ensure accuracy and completeness of all Bank transactions in accordance with company policies and International Accounting Standards. The position holder will also handle other day to day Treasury Operations as assigned by the Team Lead.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities                        

• Responsible for preparation of daily bank reconciliation of all the bank accounts maintained by the company.
• Ensure timely resolution of issues to do with the transmission of data between the bank and download into ERP.
• Ensure all reconciling items appearing on the bank reconciliation are properly supported by a detailed listing and resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely and accurate monitoring of all payments made to the bank and charges levied are as per contract terms. 
• Ensure that monthly bank charges and interest income are prepared for review by Record to Report Team lead.
• Ensure correspondence to the various partners (Banks, Retail Centers, & Credit Control etc.) is actioned within 24 hours.
• Respond in a timely manner to queries addressed to the Treasury team from all stakeholders. 
• Ensure timely month end reporting including all P&L schedule Balance Sheet schedules by expected Timelines.
• Perform any other duty as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must Have Job Requirements                     

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or another related field with at least CPA2 of CPA or equivalent ACCA.
• At least three years within Treasury Back Office Operations including bank reconciliations.
•  Good communication, organizational and interpersonal skills 
• Good knowledge of accounting for treasury activities based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) 
• Advanced Excel skills and computer literacy
• Hands on experience working with ERP accounting systems e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, BI etc.
• An independent thinker, shaping processes, controls, and systems. 
• Strong analytical skills and a keen attention to details.
• Self-driven, results oriented, proactive and an ability to work without supervision.